Tesla's planned robotaxi launch in Austin is under significant pressure from local lawmakers requesting a delay until September, aligning with the implementation of new autonomous vehicle regulations. Initially set for June 22, this launch is critical for Tesla's future prospects and financial valuation amid broader concerns about public safety and compliance. Compounding these challenges, the company is dealing with falling sales figures, increased market scrutiny, and potential market volatility from a $6.5 trillion expiration of equity options.
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“A wave of nearly $6.5 trillion in US equity options is about to roll off this Friday possibly setting the stage for a new round of stock market turbulence. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and other popular names sit at the heart of this quarterly triple witching event, where index options, single-stock options, and ETF contracts all expire at once.”
“Citi estimates $5.8 trillion in contracts are expiring, while Fishman includes additional index futures options to arrive at $6.5 trillion. Either way, the hedging flows that follow could be a key driver of what comes next.”
“Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) will shut down production at the Texas Gigafactory, which manufactures the Cybertruck and the Model Y, over the Independence Day weekend. The planned shutdown would begin on June 30, which was decided after a meeting with workers at the factory.”
“News of the production shutdown comes as Tesla is gearing up to roll out the Robotaxi in Austin on June 22, with CEO Elon Musk saying that Tesla vehicles would drive right up to customers' houses starting June 28.”
“However, despite developments in the self-driving taxi sector as well as autonomous driving as a whole, Tesla is still dealing with falling sales figures throughout the globe.”
“And then there's Elon Musk. The Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO is suing to block OpenAI's corporate shift altogether, with a trial already on the docket.”
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